Evgeni Malkin is included in the team of the decade by version IIHF

Leading striker of the hockey Russian national team and NHL club “Pittsburgh penguins” Evgeni Malkin was the only Russian included in the symbolic team of the decade by the International ice hockey Federation.

the six best versions of the IIHF has also included the goalkeeper of Finland Pekka Rinne, according to “Sport-Express”, the three representatives of the canadian defenders drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Sidney Crosby and striker of team Sweden’s William Nylander.

it is Worth Recalling that the 33-year-old Malkin in the period from 2010 to 2019 was twice world champion (2012, 2014) and twice silver medalist (2010, 2015), and also won a bronze (2019). In 2012, Eugene became the best scorer of the world championship, scoring 11 goals and making 8 assists.